Sky Curtain: The Overlord Charges into Battle, Shocking Emperors of All Dynasties

Many Song Dynasty people who knew this history were speechless for a moment. The way the Southern Song court treated Yue Fei was truly disheartening.

The military generals of the Song Dynasty could only smile bitterly. They knew they were inferior to Yue Fei, who was so loyal and capable.

But even such a person had to meet such an end.

What about them?

He was less capable than Yue Fei, less loyal than Yue Fei, and less principled than Yue Fei.

What will be the final outcome?

"Why join the army? You might as well go home and farm!"

Many soldiers angrily smashed their knives and spears on the ground, ready to turn back and go home to farm.

But before he could take more than a few steps, he was stopped by the soldiers around him.

"Go back to farming? You still have land at home? Wasn't it because your family's land was taken that you had no choice but to join the army?"

"If you don't join the army, what will you eat when you go back?"

The man was speechless for a moment. This was a serious problem. If his land hadn't been seized, turning him into a displaced person and then a soldier in the local militia, he probably would have starved to death long ago.

"Listen to your brother, let's get started. Even if we end up on the battlefield, we can at least pretend to run a few steps, which will be a good way to repay the government's grain supply."

"The world is not like it was during the Tang Dynasty."

After being comforted by the older soldiers, he hugged the spear, leaned against the wall, and lay down, a look of reminiscence on his face.

He's still young. He was like that before.

They were ambitious and wanted to serve their country.

Now, all we can do is bury these feelings deep in our hearts, waiting for the day when an official will be able to unearth the passion buried deep within us.

Who hasn't had the ideal of serving their country when they were young?

However, how can one serve one's country if one cannot even afford to eat?

Yue Fei died in Dali Temple prison; the exact cause of his death is unknown.

Some say he died from being struck in the chest by a jailer, others say he was poisoned, and still others say he was strangled at Fengbo Pavilion.

According to the History of the Song Dynasty, Qin Hui sent a small piece of paper to Yue Fei in prison, and Yue Fei died shortly afterward.

This clearly shifts the blame for Yue Fei's death onto Qin Hui, while Zhao Gou, according to official records of the Southern Song Dynasty, was allegedly misled by Qin Hui, as if Zhao Gou were an innocent white lotus.

This is another form of avoiding mentioning the faults of those in positions of authority.

Zhu Xi further commented: "Qin Hui's crimes reached the heavens; even ten thousand deaths would not be enough to atone for them."

Qin Hui did indeed do what Huan Wen said: if he cannot be remembered for good, he will be remembered for evil.

[At the tomb of Yue Fei in Hangzhou, there are still four kneeling iron statues of Qin Hui, his wife Wang, Wan Qixie, and Zhang Jun.]

Since the first casting of the statue by Zhou Mu, the Zhejiang Provincial Governor, in the eleventh year of the Chenghua reign of Emperor Xianzong of Ming, this kneeling statue, especially the kneeling statue of Qin Hui, has been recast twelve times.

[Initially it was a bronze statue, but this kneeling statue was constantly being pounded by the agitated tourists, so it had to be replaced with an iron one in the end.]

The kneeling iron statue, after being repeatedly hammered by the people, has become so polished that its iron face is almost swollen from being slapped so much.

As the saying goes: "The green hills are fortunate to bury loyal bones, while the white iron is innocent in casting treacherous ministers." Qin Hui has thoroughly nailed his name to the pillar of historical shame.

During the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, Qin Dashi, a top scholar in the imperial examination, wrote a couplet at the tomb of Yue Fei in West Lake.

People since the Song Dynasty have been ashamed to be named Hui; I stand before his grave, ashamed to be surnamed Qin.

The scene shifted, revealing four naked iron statues kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs.

A fence in front of the building creates a certain distance between the people, and on the wall behind it is a sign that reads "Please be courteous and refrain from spitting."

Meanwhile, tourists in front of the fence used objects they were holding—bottles, umbrellas, or even their own hands—to slap the iron statue repeatedly.

Good heavens, is this the fate of treacherous officials?

The constant hammering for over six hundred years has caused even the people with the surname Qin to feel deeply ashamed.

People before didn't understand what it meant to be infamous for eternity.

Now they finally understood what it meant to be infamous for eternity.

They must bear the malice of the entire nation for thousands of years.

This is truly a tragic end; one's own descendants might hate them so much they'd tear their grave up.

The officials of the courts in various timelines turned pale and were still shaken after witnessing this scene.

They initially thought it was just a matter of criticizing someone in the history books and that would be the end of it.

This is how it turned out; who wouldn't be scared?

Now we really need to consider whether we should tone it down, especially regarding the persecution of loyal and virtuous people.

We don't want to actually kneel in front of someone else's grave!

Huan Wen was instantly agitated when he saw his own words appear on the sky.

"It wasn't me, I didn't say that!!"

Huan Wen's face turned deathly pale, and he waved his hand in front of him repeatedly.

Who could have known that being infamous for eternity would be like this? He certainly doesn't want to be infamous for eternity like this!

"Brother Qin, this..."

"Don't call me Brother Qin!!"

The man's body jerked violently, and he shouted in a near-collapsed manner,

My surname is Qin, and Qin Hui also has the surname Qin. What if others mistakenly believe that I am Qin Hui's ancestor?

Qin Dynasty

"Qin Hui!!!!"

Ying Zheng roared angrily, and the enraged black dragon let out a deafening roar.

Qin, that was the name of his state.

It was the name of the state that countless Qin people had fought for over hundreds of years.

But now, because of Qin Hui, it's as if something filthy and foul has been stuck to it.

It has tainted the name of the Qin Dynasty!

During the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty,

"Hehehehehehe,"

Qin Hui saw his own evaluation displayed on the screen and laughed maniacally.

Good, all the blame has fallen on my head, while Zhao Gou himself has conveniently disappeared?

This has happened before, so why is he the one to suffer such malice now?

Qin Hui felt an overwhelming malice assailing him. He felt a chill run through his body, and his body trembled uncontrollably with anger.

King Fuchai, believing slanderous words, suspected Wu Zixu of plotting a rebellion and ordered Wu Zixu's execution.

Zhou Yafu was also framed for treason because his achievements overshadowed the emperor. Even though he had made great contributions in quelling the Rebellion of the Seven States, he was still framed for treason.

Aren't they all the same?

Why was it that he was the one made into a kneeling statue?

Moreover, this was with the emperor's tacit approval; otherwise, how could he have killed Yue Fei?

Qin Hui felt a sense of desolation wash over him. Looking around, he saw that everyone was staring at him as if he were trash.

Most of these people were like him, belonging to the peace faction.

They used to be so close, but now they want to be at least eight feet apart.

"I, Qin Hui, am a treacherous minister, and what about you?"

"Do you really think you are virtuous, good, and loyal ministers?"

Qin Hui pointed with his right hand, gesturing towards each of the ministers who were far from him.

As Qin Hui's finger moved, many people lowered their heads slightly, their eyes fixed on the ground, feeling somewhat guilty.

"This is a sin we committed together. Do you think that by distancing yourselves from me, Qin Hui, future generations will consider you loyal ministers?"

"History is a knife; I can't escape it, but do you think you can?"

"Don't forget, I'm not the only one who doesn't want to fight!"

"At the beginning, who wasn't a proponent of war?!"

Qin Hui's voice suddenly rose, and he pointed his finger at Zhao Gou, who sat on the dragon throne with a look of disdain.

"And you, Zhao Gou!!"

"You're nothing but a dog kept by the Jurchens!!"

"I'm only calling you 'Official' out of respect; otherwise, you're nothing but a dog!"

"Perfectly handsome guy!!"

"Do you really think that by pretending to know nothing, future generations will truly believe that you've been deceived by me?"

"You should kneel there with me and be cursed by countless future generations!"

"Future emperors will likely find Gaozong's temple name utterly repulsive!"

"It's all because of you, Wanyan Gou!!"